Håndgive

Old Danish Dictionary - håndgive

Meaning of Old Danish word "Håndgive", as defined by Otto Kalkar's Dictionary of Old Danish language.

The Old Danish word Håndgive can mean:

  • go. give i ens hand, magt; det bar ikke belaget; Gud, saaledes at bestyre sit rive paa jorden, at alting strax skulde være os haandgivet (1668) Molb. 0. — Hånd gift, no. I) ilet at give en hånden.. Moth, — 2) det at give en noget i hånden. Moth.

Possible runic inscription in Medieval Futhork:ᚼᚮᚿᚦᚵᛁᚠᚽ
Medieval Runes were used in Denmark from 12th to 17th centuries.

Abbreviations used:

go.
gærningsord (verbum).
n.
norsk.
no.
navneord (substantivum).

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